💬 OT Officially new Official Bored Thread

[EmersonHart13]

Do we need another round of donations? Im seeing a donate tab on the top of the page and don't remember if it was on the VB version?

I think wombat is experimenting with the theme again because I see it too.

Mook looks dapper in that photo!

 

[Mook]

I tossed it up there. No one is obligated to do anything at all. It's just a subtle button for now.

 

[Yaj Yak]

Mook can i have donaterer button?

 

[EmersonHart13]

Mine is at the top next to Members

 

[Spivitz]

I often thought about opening up my own business over the years, decided I'm OK with the less stress of workin for the man.


DEEZUZ

 

[Mook]

I never gave you one? Ill add it back.

Mook can i have donaterer button?

 

[EmersonHart13]

I often thought about opening up my own business over the years, decided I'm OK with the less stress of workin for the man.


DEEZUZ

My wife works for herself. Its a lot of work you don't 'get paid for' but it is also very rewarding.

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

Ive been really debating on going on my own. I just want to work when I want to

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

but there is extra bullshit too. no health coverage (well more expensive) or 401k unless you pay yourself

 

[EmersonHart13]

I think it is alot easier to work for yourself when your spouse has a job with benefits.... It provides nice balance for us.

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

maybe in a few years when the kids are older and the wife goes back to work, then I can do my own stuff on the side while we get coverage through her.

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

I think it is alot easier to work for yourself when your spouse has a job with benefits.... It provides nice balance for us.

exactly what I was just typing lol

 

[EmersonHart13]

Mook this should be a thread by itself, not lost in bored thread right?

 

[Spivitz]

My wife works for herself. Its a lot of work you don't 'get paid for' but it is also very rewarding.

Another reason for me is I cannot open up shop and buy from my suppliers.

After 20 years my Brother had enough, opened up his own shop. He can buy from his suppliers and is doin very well. I am proud and happy for him.

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

right now its just me with benefits which handles the whole family. So if I go on my own, we gotta cover those additional costs too

 

[EmersonHart13]

And those costs are high....

 

[Mook]

I think so.

Mook this should be a thread by itself, not lost in bored thread right?

 

[FESTER665]

I think one of these days I need to sit the owner down of my place and see what her plans are... Is she planning on running this place till the day she dies or would she have any interest in selling.

I have no idea how that might even work, but it would be interesting to think about.

 

[Spivitz]

right now its just me with benefits which handles the whole family. So if I go on my own, we gotta cover those additional costs too

One nice thing to note is I never had to keep up with the Jones. Am still in basically a starter home that I bought almost 25 years ago. Sure I gutted and upgraded everything to my and my wife's satisfaction. My point, I could or could have graduated into a bigger spread but never wanted to pay ridiculous, $12, $15,000+ property taxes.
A huge key to this is fortunately my wife is very frugal and does not need the $750,000 or more crib.



Fuck being house poor (I know a few people whom have bitten off quite a bit more than they can chew and are struggling every month to make Dat $4,000+ a month mortgage)
Ouch.....

 

[EmersonHart13]

I think one of these days I need to sit the owner down of my place and see what her plans are... Is she planning on running this place till the day she dies or would she have any interest in selling.

I have no idea how that might even work, but it would be interesting to think about.

Shawn1112 has a bit of experience with this I believe

 

[FESTER665]

One nice thing to note is I never had to keep up with the Jones. Am still in basically a starter home that I bought almost 25 years ago. Sure I gutted and upgraded everything to my and my wife's satisfaction. My point, I could or could have graduated into a bigger spread but never wanted to pay ridiculous, $12, $15,000+ property taxes.
A huge key to this is fortunately my wife is very frugal and does not need the $750,000 or more crib.



Fuck being house poor (I know a few people whom have bitten off quite a bit more than they can chew and are struggling every month to make Dat $4,000+ a month mortgage)
Ouch.....

Same here. My buddy just had another kid and they want a bigger house in a great school district for their two kids.... Theyre looking in all these expensive places. The last place they looked and at were thinking about, the taxes alone are more than my mortgage and taxes combined per month. That is fucking nuts.

 

[FESTER665]

Shawn1112 has a bit of experience with this I believe

For sure. He's definitely one of the people whos brains I would be picking about this. I think the first step is to just see if there is even any interest in her selling it and retiring.

 

[Spivitz]

I'm happy to have some extra pocket money to set aside for performance mods... Hahaha

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

I dont need a mansion, but I want acreage

 

[EmersonHart13]

Yeah land > home size for sure. Though I'd love a second bathroom. LOL